Flatlines - which is more accurate
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Topic: Flatlines - which is more accurate
Posted By: Zoom2136
Subject: Flatlines - which is more accurate
Date Posted: 20 July 2006 at 12:17pm
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Their is a mod available from Underground Mod Shop (UMS) that combines the 98 Flatline and A-5 Flatline. Basically you end up with a 98 Flatline that looks (and fit) exactly like the A-5 Flatline except that it is slightly longer. I was wondering if some of you have used BOTH barrel system and can give a FIRST HAND appraisal of each strength and weaknesses... so fire away... I included the APEX even if it is not a Flatline as it intended function is basically the same... ------------- In the market for a new A5 - sold mine last year :o( |
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Posted By: pooperscooper
Date Posted: 20 July 2006 at 12:18pm
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I have used the Apex and fired a 98c flatline, and i think the apex is better.
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Posted By: Dan db09
Date Posted: 20 July 2006 at 12:53pm
| I've used all three, I own the A-5 Flatline and I think it's the best out of the the three... It's all based on the paint match though with the Flatline... |
Posted By: sinisterNorth
Date Posted: 20 July 2006 at 1:07pm
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I'd say the Apex. ------------- Pumpker'd; (V.) When a pump player runs up and shoots you at point blank range because you thought 20bps made you good. |
Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 20 July 2006 at 2:03pm
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If all the paints matched properly, and the air source is consistant, they'll all be about the same.
------------- A-5 E-Grip JCS Dual Trigger DOP X-CORE 8 stage x-chamber Lapco Bigshot 14" Beadblasted Optional setup: R/T Dead on Blade trigger |
Posted By: Zoom2136
Date Posted: 20 July 2006 at 2:35pm
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My air source is (will be) very consistant... I have an Air America Appocallipse 2K (fully adj.) tank and will install a Springer Paintball Modified LPK with a female palmer reg... My previous A5 setup had a stock LPK, same tank and a Bob Long Torpedo reg and it was great...but bulky...
------------- In the market for a new A5 - sold mine last year :o( |
Posted By: killswitch43
Date Posted: 20 July 2006 at 2:37pm
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Are you talking paint-to-barrel match? There's no way you can find a paintball that will match the Flatline's bore size. In fact, the smaller the paintball the better the Flatline generally works. The Flatline gives the ball spin by creating a cushion of air under the paintball in the barrel and by having the paintball touch the rough, inner surface of the top of the barrel to spin it backwards. ------------- PPS Blazer Dye Matrix LCD Bullpup A5 |
Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 20 July 2006 at 2:39pm
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Yes, so properly matched paint for a flatline is small bore... I didnt say use the blow test. Properly matched=best paint for that barrel ------------- A-5 E-Grip JCS Dual Trigger DOP X-CORE 8 stage x-chamber Lapco Bigshot 14" Beadblasted Optional setup: R/T Dead on Blade trigger |
Posted By: Zoom2136
Date Posted: 20 July 2006 at 2:45pm
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Flatlines are paint picky barrels... and they don't all like the same size or brand... so good paint to barrel match = best paint for a given Flatline ------------- In the market for a new A5 - sold mine last year :o( |
You Wont See Me wrote:Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 20 July 2006 at 3:15pm
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yes....best paint for that barrel..... You guys act like I know nothing abou thte flatline. My younger brother owns one So I do all the maitnence and adjusting on it. Its not all that picky on paint, but the better the paint the better it performs. My brother shoots $30/2000 CORE paint throughit without problems on most days. Sometimes he has a break but thats easily cleaned. ------------- A-5 E-Grip JCS Dual Trigger DOP X-CORE 8 stage x-chamber Lapco Bigshot 14" Beadblasted Optional setup: R/T Dead on Blade trigger |